Shoe or boot display device



Feb. 22, 2942. c. M. BY: 2,462,611

SHOE OR BOOT DISPLAY DEVICE Filed June 5, 1947 Patented Feb. 22, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to a shoe or boot display device.

An object of this invention is the construction of a simple and efiicient device for supporting a boot or shoe or like foot wear in position for suitable display.

Another object of the invention is the construction of an efficient display device which can be easily applied to a suitable support for displaying shoes, boots, or the like.

A still further object of the invention is the construction of a display device comprising a minimum number of parts, and which is comparatively inexpensive to manufacture, and highly efiicient in operation.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention comprises certain novel constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a view in side elevation of a display device constructed in accordance with the present invention, while Fig. 2 is a top-plan view of the same.

Fig. 3 is a central, vertical sectional view taken on line 33, Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the sliding plate.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of the display device.

Fig. 6 is a vertical, central sectional view of another embodiment of this invention, while Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the sliding plate thereof.

Referring to the drawings, in which the preferred invention is shown in Figs. 1 to 5, I designates the elongated body which is in the nature of a strip of metallic material. The body I has an elongated slot 2, Fig. 3, and is provided at its inner end with the primary jaw 3. An auxiliary jaw A has an extension 5, which extension is riveted to the elongated body I at B, 6, Fig. 2.

A clamping lip I is bent outwardly from the inner end of primary jaw 3, and this lip is provided on its inner face with a piece of felt, or like material, 8.

A sliding plate 9 is mounted upon the body I. This plate 9 is provided at its inner end with an upstanding clamping flange Ia; flange 1a has a piece of felt or like material 8a on its inner face, corresponding to the piece of felt 8. Slidable plate 9 is provided at its outer end with a downwardly extending extension I0 which terminates in an arrow-like head II. Extension Ill works 2 within the elongated slot 2. The head I I engages the under face of the elongated body I, and positively retains the sliding plate 9 against accidental displacement. When it is desired to assemble plate 9 with body I, plate 9 is turned at right angles to body I as shown by dotted lines A,

Fig. 2. Then after the arrow-like head II has been placed through slot 2, the plate is turned parallel with body I, whereupon the sliding plate is lockedin position upon the body. The sliding plate has a stop-tit -I 2 struck down; this stoptit I2 normally is in slot 2, striking against the -inner end of the slot, thereby limiting the movement of the sliding plate towards the inner end of theelongated" body I, althoughthe space between the lip 'I and flange la is always sufiicient to receive the smallest heel. A depending hook I3 is also struck down from plate 9; this hook I3 extends through slot 2. A depending hook I4 is struck down from the auxiliary jaw 4. On hooks I3 and I4 is mounted the coil spring I5; this coil spring normally exerts an inward pull on the sliding plate 9. Therefore, the sliding plate can be moved towards the outer or lower end of elongated body I, against the action of spring I5, sufficient to allow of any size heel being placed between the felt-carrying lip I and flange Ia. In the embodiment shown in Figs. 6 and '7, the structure of the display device is substantially the same as in the preferred embodiment, Figs. 1 to 5. In this embodiment slidable plate 9a. is provided with a spur I6 on the clamping flange Ia, this spur I6 being provided for engagement with the heel of the boot or shoe mounted on the device. The sliding plate 9a is provided with the extension II] and head II at the inner end of the plate, contiguous to the upstanding flange Ia. The depending hook I3 in this embodiment is near the outer or lower end of the sliding plate 9a. Therefore, the coil spring I5 is mounted on the hook I4 and hook I3. Consequently, the functioning of the parts in this embodiment is the same as that in the preferred embodiment.

The felt coveringthe heel-contacting surfaces of the preferred embodiynt gives suificient frictional action, without in" ry the heel. If desired the spur I6 may 'e used,, as it does not penetrate the heel very 'far, therby not injuring the heel, and any penetration will bei'in the inner face of the heel, without detracting from the sales point of view. While I have described the prefererd embo' ments of my invention and illustrated the same in the accompanying drawings, certain minor changes or alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which this invention relates during the extensive manufacture of the same, and I, therefore, reserve the right to make such changes or alterations as shall fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a device of the class described, the combination of a body provided at its inner end with a support clamp, said body provided with a slot, a slidable plate on said body over said slot, means extending from said slidable plate through said slot and normally holding said slidable plate upon said body, a spring and means connecting the inner end of said spring to said support clamp, means connecting the outer end of said spring through said slot to said slidable plate, and said body and slidable plate provided with heelclamping means.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of an elongated body, said body provided at its inner end with a support clamp, said support clamp provided with a depending hook, a slidable plate on said body, said body provided 7 with an elongated slot, said slidable plate provided near its inner end with an extension in said slot, a head on said extension, said slidable plate provided at its outer end with a hook extending through said slot, a yielding member on said depending hooks, and said body and slidable plate provided with heel-clamping means.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination of an elongated body provided with an elongated slot, said body provided at its inner end with a support clamp and with a clamping lip, a plate slidably mounted on said body, said 4 plate provided with an extension in said elongated slot, a head formed on said extension, said plate provided with a depending hook, in said slot, said support clamp provided with a depending hook, and a spring mounted on said depending hooks to urge the plate towards the lip.

4. In a device of the class described, the combination of an elongated body provided with an elongated slot near its inner end, said elongated body provided at its inner end with a primary jaw, said primary jaw provided with a struckout clamping lip, an auxiliary jaw extending from the inner end of said elongated body, said REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Noble Sept. 1, 1931 Number 

